F2Part 5BImprovements to dwelling houses
F149IConciliation of disputes: rented housing in Scotland
1
The Disability Rights Commission may make arrangements with any other person for the provision of conciliation services by, or by persons appointed by, that person in relation to a dispute of any description concerning the question whether—
a
it is unreasonable for a landlord to withhold consent to the carrying out of any relevant work in relation to a house (within the meaning of the Housing (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 01)) in Scotland, or
b
any condition imposed by a landlord on consenting to the carrying out of any such work is unreasonable.
2
Subsections (2) to (8) of section 28 apply for the purpose of this section as they apply for the purpose of that section and for that purpose a reference in that section to—
a
a dispute arising under Part 3 is to be construed as a reference to a dispute mentioned in subsection (1), and
b
arrangements under that section is to be construed as a reference to arrangements under subsection (1).
3
In subsection (1), “relevant work”, in relation to a house, means work for the purpose of making the house suitable for the accommodation, welfare or employment of any disabled person who occupies, or intends to occupy, the house as a sole or main residence.
Pt. 5B (ss. 49G, 49H) inserted (E.W.) (4.12.2006) by Disability Discrimination Act 2005 (c. 13), ss. 16(1), 20(3)-(6), S.I 2005/2774, {art. 4(d)}